The average bus between San Rafael and Redwood City takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from San Rafael to Redwood City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between San Rafael and Redwood City. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Rafael is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Redwood City at 3:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 2nd St and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 20m • 2 changes


3h 24m • 2 changes


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3h 11m • 2 changes


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2h 58m • 2 changes


3h 3m • 2 changes


2h 48m • 2 changes


3h 15m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from San Rafael to Redwood City? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from San Rafael station and arriving at Redwood City station via Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
San Rafael to Redwood City bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A station.
San Rafael to Redwood City bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at El Camino Real & Brewster Ave station.
The distance between San Rafael and Redwood City is 60.2 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to El Camino Real & Brewster Ave via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 2h 41m.